发布时间 : 星期二 文章第三版新视野大学英语读写教程1课后答案1-8单元更新完毕开始阅读24c25bbd8f9951e79b89680203d8ce2f0166652d
In January 2011, Daniel Hernandez saved congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords' life in a mass shooting in Tucson. He kept her alive by (1) applying pressure to her wounds and speaking (2) tender words of sympathy until medical people arrived. He was (3) hailed as a hero by the public. Although his devotion to public service is (4) remarkable, in his book They Call Me a Hero: A Memoir of My Youth, Hernandez insists that he is not a hero. Hernandez said that he initially resisted the idea of writing a book about his experience on that day of enormous (5) tragedy. \ (6) pushed by a few publishers after the incident,\lifetime (7) commitment to helping others.\Hernandez, now a school board member, had come to realize that he would be interested in writing a book (8) focusing on his public service.\official, I've faced some big challenges, and I want young people to know that they need to face challenges and (9) involve themselves in their communities.\asked if he had any plan with a second book, Hernandez said his major purpose at present was to continue to serve his community and pursue his passion as a(n) (10) advocate for education. \
3.选词组
in sb.'s words/in the words of sb.用某人的话来说
count on依靠指望 make sense of理解，弄懂某事 reserve for预留，保留 shield from使···免受
call on呼吁，号召 sum up概括总结 relate to理解，认同 in need在困难时，在贫困之中 be/get caught up in被卷入，陷入
1. She held her hand above her eyes to shield them from the sun so that she could see more clearly the man in front of her.
2. The boy studied the signs for over an hour, but still could not make sense of them, so he turned to his teacher for help.
3. They called on the developed countries to commit more money to protecting the environment.
4. We will continue to care for those in need and work to establish a society that is generous and prosperous.
5. Many people are/get caught up in careers and raising kids so that they forget that their marriages also need to be taken good care of. 6. My most favorite program is the one that deals with scientific subjects that ordinary people can relate to .
7. Finally, I would like to sum up by saying that it has been a tremendous pleasure to work with you all.
8. He is a person that you can always count on when you need help. 9. Betty loves her words , \
the world.\
10. This restaurant is very popular because it has some separate, smaller rooms reserved for families with small children.
4.汉译英
郑和是中国历史上最著名的航海家（maritime explorer）。公元1405 年，明朝的统治者为了稳固边防（border defense）和开展海上贸易，派郑和下西洋（the Western Seas）。在此后的28 年里，郑和带领船队七下西洋，前后出海的人员有10 多万人，访问了30 多个国家和地区。船队纵横南亚、西亚，一直到非洲大陆。郑和下西洋是世界航海（navigation）史上的壮举，它展现了郑和卓越的航海和组织才能，同时展现了明朝的国力和国威（national strength and prestige），加强了明朝和海外各国之间的关系。 Zheng He was the most famous maritime explorer in Chinese history. In 1405 AD, the ruler of the Ming Dynasty sent Zheng He on a voyage to the Western Seas in order to strengthen border defense and develop trade by sea. In the following 28 years, Zheng He led his fleet, made seven voyages to the Western Seas with over 100,000 crew members in total, and visited more than 30 countries and regions. The fleet traveled far into South Asia and West Asia, and made all the way to the continent of Africa. Zheng He's voyages to the Western Seas were a great feat in the world's navigation history. It showed Zheng He's outstanding navigation and organization talents; meanwhile, it exhibited the national strength and prestige of the Ming Dynasty, and strengthened the relationships between the Ming Dynasty and the overseas countries.
Unite 5
1. 选词填空
substantial大量的多的，物质的 annual一年一度的，每年的 amateur业余爱好者，业余爱好的 assemble集合收集，组装装配 react作出反应 furnish提供，供应 distinction优秀，差别，卓越 contract契约，合同 apparent表面的，可看见的 magnificent宏伟的，壮观的，华丽的 1. The annual conference which I attend every year is going to be held in London in January next year.
2. According to the terms of your contract , you must give three months' notice if you intend to leave this company.
3. We were honored that so many people of distinction and talent were present to discuss the issues.
4. The local government has been providing substantial support to them, without which they couldn't have been so successful. 5. The secret agent promised that the information he furnished was obtained from reliable sources.
6. Whether amateur or professional, American football is perhaps the most popular sport in the US. It attracts a total attendance of over 40 million and is watched by many more millions on television each year.
7. Shops try to meet the DIY (do-it-yourself) fashion by offering consumers parts and hardware which they can assemble at home. 8. I wonder how she will react to the news if I tell her she is not going to get a raise this year. 9. It was apparent that the professor's lecture failed to impress the students as some of them had left before it was over.
10. We all admitted that the trip was worthwhile after we saw a(n) magnificent palace and a fantastic museum.
2. 15选10
Amateur业余爱好者，业余的 endurance耐久持久，忍耐力 Individual个人的，个人 independent自主的，不相关联的 Present现在的，目前的 despite不管，尽管 Developed先进的，发达的 contests争夺竞争 Remarkable异常的，引人注目的 coined创造 Insurance保险 inherent固有的，内在的，天生 Established已建立的 contracts契约 Separate分开分离
For several centuries, cricket (板球) has been a very popular sport in England. It has been enjoyed by both professional and (1)(amateur) players. This super-popular game is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players. It can provide you with health benefits like building (2)(endurance), balance, and physical fitness. But for a team sport, cricket also places (3)(individual) players under unusual pressure because every team player is (4)(independent) of each other. Cricket might have started in early 16th-century England. Written records (5)(present) evidence of a game known as creag being played by Prince Edward at Newenden, Kent in 1301; and it is possible, (6)(despite) no hard evidence, that this was a form of cricket. By the end of the 18th century, cricket had (7)(developed) into a national sport of England. The growth of the British Empire led to cricket being played abroad and by the mid-19th century the first international (8)(contests) were held. Cricket has had a(n) (9)(remarkable) impact on popular culture in England. It has had an influence on the vocabulary of the English language, with such phrases as that's not cricket (10)(coined) to describe unfair behavior in general.
3. 选词组
regardless of不管 give away暴露
fall ill生病 pass away去世 up to达到，至多 have no intention of doing sth.不打算做某事 leave behind把···抛在脑后 忘记拿走 might (just) as well还不如
in attendance出席 to this day直到现在 1. I felt terribly sorry to learn that his sister (passed away) after having fought against cancer for three years.
2. The Chinese swimmer was (left behind) at the beginning of the women's 100-meter freestyle final, but she didn't give up and finally took the lead.
3. The rich man thinks that he will die in disgrace if he does not (give away) his money for the public good.
4. They (had no intention of) letting him go and would like him to stay on after his present contract expires.
5. (Up to) seven million students are graduating from university this year. This will undoubtedly add to the employment pressure in the job market.
6. If he is determined to do something, he will do it (regardless of) what other people will say. 7. The movie was a complete waste of time. I (might (just) as well) have stayed at home. 8. The authorities promise to introduce an effective health service so that people do not need to spend too much money when they (fall ill) . 9. Thousands of people were (in attendance) at yesterday's strike, which caused great confusion.
10. They got to know each other in their 20s and (to this day) they are still in close touch with each other.
4. 汉译英
太极拳（Tai Chi）是一种武术（martial arts）项目，也是一种健身运动，在中国有着悠久的历史。太极拳动作缓慢而柔和，适合任何年龄、性别、体型的人练习。太极拳既可防身，又能强身健体，因而深受中国人的喜爱。太极拳在发展的过程中，借鉴并吸收了中国传统哲学、医术、武术的合理内容（element），成为特色鲜明的一项运动。作为中国特有的一种运动形式，太极拳也越来越受到众多外国朋友的喜爱。
Tai Chi is a kind of martial arts, and a fitness exercise as well. It has a long history in China. With slow and gentle movements, Tai Chi is suitable for people of any age, sex, or body type to practice. It can be used to provide self-defense as well as build the body. Therefore, it has become very popular among Chinese people. During its development, Tai Chi borrowed and absorbed desirable elements from traditional Chinese philosophy, medicine, and martial arts, and it has developed into a sport with unique features. As a unique